California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 1.7 — Consumer Warranties, Chapter 1 — Consumer Warranty Protection, Article 3 — Sale Warranties, Section 1792.2

(a) Every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state by a retailer or distributor who has reason to know at the time of the retail sale that the goods are required for a particular purpose, and that the buyer is relying on the retailer’s or distributor’s skill or judgment to select or furnish suitable goods shall be accompanied by such retailer’s or distributor’s implied warranty that the goods are fit for that purpose.

(b) Every sale of an assistive device sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the retail seller’s implied warranty that the device is specifically fit for the particular needs of the buyer.

Notes

Requires a retailer or distributor that knows goods are needed for a particular purpose and knows the buyer relies on its skill or judgment to provide an implied warranty that the goods fit that purpose. Requires every retail sale of an assistive device in California to include the seller’s implied warranty that the device fits the buyer’s particular needs.

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